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AGM/EGMMay 8, 2026, 04:47 PM

Albemarle Shareholders Approve 2026 Incentive Plan, Elect Directors

AI Summary

Albemarle Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2026, where several key proposals were voted upon. Shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Plan, elected all director nominees, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor. Additionally, shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation and a shareholder proposal granting them the ability to call a special meeting. However, a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority provisions was not approved.

Key Highlights

  • Shareholders approved the Albemarle Corporation 2026 Incentive Plan.
  • All ten director nominees were elected to serve for a term expiring in 2027.
  • Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers with 82,754,234 votes For.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 with 93,637,785 votes For.
  • Shareholders did not approve the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority provisions.
  • Shareholders approved the proposal regarding their ability to call a special meeting with 49,792,714 votes For.
  • As of the record date, 117,886,887 shares of common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote.